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Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Computer Training /Education at Village Level
The Ministry of Education has informed that National Education Policy -2020, inter alia, emphasized on digital literacy, coding, and computational thinking which are imperatives forcurriculum. It also provides that mathematics and computational thinking will be in curriculum throughout the school years, starting with the foundational stage and coding will be introduced at Middle Stage .
Keeping in view the availability of digital infrastructure, PRAGYATA Guidelines on Digital Education have been issued on Digital/Online Education on 14th July, 2020. The guidelines brief on various modes of digital education including online mode that depends more on availability of internet, partially online mode that utilizes the blended approach of digital technology and other offline activities, and offline mode that utilizes television and radio as a major medium of instruction of education. It also outlines the support to be provided to students with special needs.
The state governments have been advised to act based on the situation prevailing at every place to meet the demands of students and teachers for providing them with the digital access required for teaching learning digitally. Depending on the states’ requirement the Ministry of Education provides Rs.6.40 Lakh for setting up computer labs and Rs.2.40 Lakh for smart classroom.
To facilitate online education, a comprehensive initiative called PM eVIDYA has been initiated as part of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan on 17th May, 2020, which unifies all efforts related to digital/online/on-air education to enable multi- mode access to education.
Further, under Samagra Shiksha, ICT component envisages covering all Government and Aided schools from classes VI to XII, subject to the availability of budgetary provision. Under this component, the schools which have not availed the ICT facility earlier can either opt for ICT or smart classrooms as per their requirement and need. In case of more than 700 enrolments, an additional ICT lab can also be considered. The schools which have already availed ICT facility earlier can avail smart classrooms/tablets as per the norms of the scheme. For ICT lab, onetime non-recurring grant upto Rs. 6.4 Lakhs per school and a recurring grant of upto Rs. 2.40 lakh per school per annum is given for a period of 5 years. For Smart Classrooms, onetime Non-recurring grant of Rs. 2.40 lakh and the recurring grant of Rs. 0.38 lakh is given for a period of 5 years.
Under the scheme, 120614 ICT Labs and 82120 Smart Classrooms across the country have been sanctioned. The expenditure incurred under the scheme during the last two years under ICT and Digital Initiatives is as under: -

|
|
Financial Year
|
|
Component
|
|
Recurring
|
|
Non-Recurring
|
|
2020-21
|
|
277.85
|
|
325.63
|
|
2021-22
|
|
150.51
|
|
455.14
This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Panchayati Raj, Shri Kapil Moreshwar Patil in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Science & Technology
NATIONAL MISSION ON INTERDISCIPLINARY CYBER PHYSICALSYSTEM
There have been good achievements made under National Mission on Interdisciplinary Cyber Physical Systems. The mission has been able to develop as many as 660 technologies, 1468 entrepreneurships, 3145 human resources and initiated 35 international collaborations. The details of the progress made against various mission targets are provided in the table below:
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|
|
Mission Parameters
|
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Mission Targets
|
|
Achieved Targets
|
|
1
|
|
Technology Development
|
|
6824
|
|
660
|
|
1.1
|
|
No of Technologies developed
|
|
763
|
|
48
|
|
1.2
|
|
Technology Products Developed
|
|
607
|
|
48
|
|
1.3
|
|
Publications, IPR and other Intellectual activities
|
|
2698
|
|
250
|
|
1.4
|
|
Increase in CPS Research Base
|
|
2756
|
|
314
|
|
2
|
|
Entrepreneurship Development
|
|
256182
|
|
1468
|
|
2.1
|
|
Technology Business Incubator 
|
|
25
|
|
13
|
|
2.2
|
|
Start-ups & Spin-off companies
|
|
1170
|
|
55
|
|
2.3
|
|
GCC - Grand Challenges & Competitions
|
|
62
|
|
9
|
|
2.4
|
|
Promotion and Acceleration of Young and Aspiring technology entrepreneurs 
|
|
54
|
|
25
|
|
2.5
|
|
CPS-Entrepreneur In Residence 
|
|
726
|
|
41
|
|
2.6
|
|
Dedicated Innovation Accelerator 
|
|
28
|
|
7
|
|
2.7
|
|
CPS-Seed Support System 
|
|
37
|
|
9
|
|
2.8
|
|
Job Creation
|
|
254075
|
|
1308
|
|
2.9
|
|
Social Entrepreneurship Program
|
|
5
|
|
1
|
|
3.
|
|
Human Resource Development
|
|
30694
|
|
3145
|
|
3.1
|
|
Graduate Fellowships awarded
|
|
7386
|
|
785
|
|
3.2
|
|
Post Graduate Fellowships awarded
|
|
1795
|
|
241
|
|
3.3
|
|
Doctoral Fellowships awarded
|
|
986
|
|
225
|
|
3.4
|
|
Faculty Fellowships awarded
|
|
182
|
|
24
|
|
3.5
|
|
Chair Professors
|
|
140
|
|
1
|
|
3.6
|
|
Skill Development programmes conducted
|
|
19618
|
|
1829
|
|
3.7
|
|
Postdoctoral Fellowships awarded
|
|
587
|
|
40
|
|
4
|
|
International Collaborations started
|
|
101
|
|
35
The mission aims to scale up its activities, both qualitatively and quantitatively, as per the targets and deliverables outlined in the mission document.
This information was given by Minister of State  of the Ministry of Science and Technology and Earth Sciences, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
AYUSH
Union Minister of Ayush Shri SarbanandaSonowal inaugurates the Scientific Convention on World Homoeopathy Day
Public acceptance of Homeopathy is high and it could become the first choice for students seeking medical education: SarbanandaSonowal
Union Minister of Ayush, Ports, Shipping and Waterways Shri SarbanandaSonowal inaugurated a two-day scientific conventionon ‘Homoeopathy: People’s Choice for Wellness’today at New Delhi. MoS for Ayush and Women and Child Development Dr MahendrabhaiMunjpara was also present on this occasion.The three apex bodies under Ministry of Ayush namely, Central Council for Research in Homoeopathy, National Commission for Homoeopathy and National Institute of Homoeopathy are jointly organising this convention on the World Homoeopathy Day . World Homoeopathy Day is observed to commemorate the birth anniversary of the founder of Homoeopathy, Dr. Christian Fredrich Samuel Hahnemann.
Addressing the gathering, Shri Sonowalemphasized that a transformative shift is underway in education, practice and drug development sectors of Ayush. He said that the National Commission for Indian Systems of Medicine and the National Commission for Homoeopathy which have been recently formed have aligned Ayush education according to the new education policy and are attracting new talents to the extent that, not only Ayush is the first choice of treatment but could also become the first choice for students seeking medical education.He said that Homeopathy medicinesare easily administered and acceptable by large number of people. The Minister further said that Public acceptance of Homeopathy is high, and people seek treatment from the family physicians for generations.
On this occasion, Dr.MahendrabhaiMunjpara highlighted that the Homoeopathy is very effective in treating various diseases and improve individual health by safer means, at a lesser cost.
This convention is an opportunity to review the path trodden so far, achievements in the field of Homoeopathy and to formulate future strategies for development of Homoeopathy. There is an imminent need to initiate a dialogue among the major stakeholders of Homoeopathy which will address much needed practice standards in clinical research informatics, data standards in clinical research, policy issues, educational standards, and instructional resources. This can be achieved by merging clinical care delivery and research as a part of a changing paradigm in global health-care delivery in the context of rapid innovations in technology. A necessity to identify and propose strategic actions towards an effective and efficient inclusion of Homoeopathy in integrative care is indispensable.
The delegates of this convention included homoeopathic researchers, scientists from interdisciplinary streams, practitioners, students, industrialists along with representatives of various homoeopathic associations.
Prime Minister's Office
PM applauds new record of manufacturing 10,000 coaches by Modern Rail Coach Factory, Raebareli in April 2023
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has applauded the new record of manufacturing 10,000 coaches since its inception by Modern Rail Coach Factory, Raebareli in April 2023.
Sharing a tweet by Ministry of Railways, the Prime Minister said;
“Wonderful! This is a part of the efforts to boost ‘Make in India’ and strengthen the railways sector.”
Ministry of Civil Aviation
AAI issued award letters for nine FTOs to be established at five airports
IGRUA completed 19,019 flying hours in 2021 which is 25% higher than 2019
4100 patients hired air ambulances during the last three years
The number of Commercial Pilot Licenses  issued in India to cadets from Indian and foreign Flying Training Organizations  in the last three years is as follows:
Year Indian FTOs Foreign FTOs Total
2019 430 314 744
2020 335 243 578
2021 504 358 862
The Government has taken several steps to meet the demand of pilots in the country. These include the following:
 The Airports Authority of India  has brought out a liberalised Flying Training Organisation  policy wherein the concept of airport royalty  has been abolished and land rentals have been significantly rationalised.
 AAI issued award letters on 31 May 2021 and 29 October 2021 for nine FTOs to be established at five airports i.e. two at Belagavi , two at Jalgaon , two at Kalaburagi , two at Khajuraho  and one at Lilabari .
 DGCA has introduced Online-On Demand Examination  for the Aircraft Maintenance Engineers  and Flying Crew  candidates with effect from November 2021. This facility allows candidates to choose the date and time from the available exam slots.
 DGCA has modified its regulations to empower Flying Instructors with the right to authorise flight operations at FTOs. This was hitherto restricted to the Chief Flying Instructor  or Deputy CFIs only.
 India's largest flying academy - Indira Gandhi RashtriyaUranAkademi  at Amethi  - has been permitted to carry out pilot training in Gondia  and Kalaburagi  to enhance its flying hours and aircraft utilisation, which get severely affected during winter months due to low visibility. IGRUA has commenced operating on all weekends and holidays. It completed 19,019 flying hours during the year 2021 as compared to 15,137 hours in the pre-Covid year 2019, an increase of over 25%.
There are 49 air ambulances  operating under Aero Medical Transportation  by 19 non-scheduled operators in the country. The state-wise split of air ambulances is as follows: Delhi , Gujarat , Kerala , Maharashtra , Odisha and West Bengal . Around 4100 patients have hired ambulances during the last three years. The air ambulance services are available in rural areas on a need and availability basis.
This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Civil Aviation Gen.  V. K.Singh in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Defence
Indian Navy ensures 24 x 7 operations from Visakhapatnam airfield in support of air operatios during COVID-19 lockdown
With the nationwide lockdown to prevent spread of virus during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, INS Dega of Eastern Naval Command  ensured that the joint-user airfield at Visakhapatnam remains open round the clock. The manning of the airfield has been modified to ensure that all requisite safety services and airfield facilities continued to be available. This ensured that all special flights, as well as, the cargo flight of SpiceJet continued its operations unhindered. So far, 15 sorties of the cargo flight have operated since the lockdown has been enforced.
Further, the Indian Navy continued to maintain its operational vigil carrying out regular Maritime Surveillance missions by day and night. The Dornier squadron of the ENC, INAS 311, operating from the air station, has been undertaking regular maritime surveillance missions. Additionally, all other air assets have been kept mission-ready and prepared for immediate deployment should the need arise.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Sadbhavana Diwas Observed with Pledge Taking in DEPwD
'Sadbhavana Diwas' is observed nation-wide on 20th August annually but as it falls on a Sunday this year, Sadbhavana Pledge taking was organised today, i.e. 18th August, 2023 in all Government Offices.
Officials of the DEPwD led by Secretary Shri Rajesh Aggarwal took the 'Sadbhavana Pledge' at 11 AM today in Conference Room of Antyoday Bhawan, CGO Complex.
This Diwas is observed to promote National Integration and Communal Harmony among people of all religions, languages and regions. The idea behind the observance of this Day is to shun violence and to uphold goodwill among the people.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Health Secretary reviewed the Novel Coronavirus disease situation
Ms. Preeti Sudan, Secretary  took a review on the current situation today with concerned officials. She discussed the present status and preparedness on the issues of spread of novel Coronavirus disease.
Universal screening for all flights from Singapore and Thailand besides Hong Kong and China is already ongoing at earmarked aero-bridges.The screening of passengers is now on in all 21 airports, International Seaports and border crossings. As of now 1636 flights and 176703 passengers were screened so far at 21 Airports. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare is extending all the possible support to the States/UTs in order to combat the situation arise due to Novel Coronavirus.
Adequate IEC activities like hoardings at the State’s borders, pamphlet distribution, announcements etc. are being undertaken to spread awareness about the symptoms and precautions. Orientation of the medical personnel and health officials is being conducted regularly. Special Gram Sabhas are being organised to boost awareness and sensitisation regarding the Novel Coronavirus diseases, its symptoms, preventive measures, reporting etc.in the border villages. The States/UTs are being put on alert and adequate stock of Personal Protection Equipment and masks is available with the States/UTs. 7994 persons are presently under community surveillance in 32 States/UTs. The containment and prevention activities are being taken up on utmost priority. All the states are continually strengthening their rapid response teams to counter any eventuality.
1449 samples have been tested and 1446 samples were found negative except for 3 samples which had tested positive already from Kerala.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Formation of STF as per BBBP Guidelines
As per information received in the Ministry of Women and Child Development, all States and UTs except West Bengal have constituted the State Task Force headed by Chief Secretary/ UT Administration as per the Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao Scheme guidelines.
So far, out of 405 districts selected for Multi-Sectoral activities, 390 districts have constituted the District Task Force. Block Level Committees  have been constituted by the twelve States/UTs namely, Andaman & Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Goa, Gujarat, Haryana, Lakshadweep, Maharashtra, Nagaland, Punjab, Madhya Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
The details of amount spent by the Ministry under the Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme during the last three years, State-wise are given below:

|
|
S.N.
|
|
State/UT
|
|
Funds released under BBBP Scheme
|
|
2016-17
|
|
2017-18
|
|
2018-19
|
|
1
|
|
Andaman & Nicobar
|
|
16.25
|
|
21.66
|
|
16.54
|
|
2
|
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
|
-
|
|
25.71
|
|
181.86
|
|
3
|
|
Arunachal Pradesh
|
|
-
|
|
32.51
|
|
165.42
|
|
4
|
|
Assam
|
|
-
|
|
2.78
|
|
12.73
|
|
5
|
|
Bihar
|
|
-
|
|
20.71
|
|
395.51
|
|
6
|
|
Chhattisgarh
|
|
-
|
|
36.91
|
|
36.54
|
|
7
|
|
Chandigarh
|
|
-
|
|
19.53
|
|
0.65
|
|
8
|
|
Dadar & Nagar Haveli
|
|
-
|
|
16.36
|
|
0.00
|
|
9
|
|
Daman and Diu
|
|
-
|
|
11.90
|
|
25.00
|
|
10
|
|
Delhi
|
|
-
|
|
97.86
|
|
119.15
|
|
11
|
|
Goa
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
0.00
|
|
12
|
|
Gujarat
|
|
-
|
|
112.93
|
|
389.55
|
|
13
|
|
Haryana
|
|
126.58
|
|
381.74
|
|
179.91
|
|
14
|
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
|
-
|
|
89.72
|
|
161.21
|
|
15
|
|
Jammu & Kashmir
|
|
15.62
|
|
262.91
|
|
405.17
|
|
16
|
|
Jharkhand
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
313.37
|
|
17
|
|
Karnataka
|
|
-
|
|
32.51
|
|
140.78
|
|
18
|
|
Kerala
|
|
-
|
|
6.11
|
|
14.56
|
|
19
|
|
Lakshadweep
|
|
-
|
|
27.56
|
|
21.33
|
|
20
|
|
Madhya Pradesh
|
|
22.75
|
|
101.30
|
|
955.93
|
|
21
|
|
Maharashtra
|
|
-
|
|
295.39
|
|
514.00
|
|
22
|
|
Manipur
|
|
-
|
|
44.95
|
|
269.45
|
|
23
|
|
Meghalaya
|
|
16.23
|
|
17.13
|
|
15.97
|
|
24
|
|
Mizoram
|
|
-
|
|
32.50
|
|
100.00
|
|
25
|
|
Nagaland
|
|
24.05
|
|
23.30
|
|
295.52
|
|
26
|
|
Odisha
|
|
-
|
|
31.80
|
|
102.31
|
|
27
|
|
Puducherry
|
|
-
|
|
28.11
|
|
25.00
|
|
28
|
|
Punjab
|
|
-
|
|
510.99
|
|
436.49
|
|
29
|
|
Rajasthan
|
|
36.09
|
|
245.70
|
|
553.22
|
|
30
|
|
Sikkim
|
|
32.51
|
|
42.09
|
|
50.00
|
|
31
|
|
Tamil Nadu
|
|
-
|
|
30.88
|
|
429.60
|
|
32
|
|
Telangana
|
|
-
|
|
11.32
|
|
192.88
|
|
33
|
|
Tripura
|
|
-
|
|
-
|
|
25.00
|
|
34
|
|
Uttar Pradesh
|
|
-
|
|
601.76
|
|
1243.15
|
|
35
|
|
Uttarakhand
|
|
-
|
|
101.82
|
|
281.62
|
|
|
|
Total
|
|
290.07
|
|
3318.42
|
|
8069.40
This information was given by the Minister of Women and Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Finance
Government clarifies the in-built security features of the Electoral Bonds
Random Serial Number, invisible to the naked eye, present on the Bond not linked to any party transaction or cannot be used for tracking the transactions
SBI does not share the serial number with anybody, including the Government and users
The Government notified the scheme of Electoral Bonds on Jan. 02, 2018. Electoral Bond is a bearer instrument in the nature of a Promissory Note.
The Purchaser is allowed to buy electoral bond  only on due fulfillment of all the extant KYC norms and by making payment from a bank account. The Bond does not carry the name of payee or any other details by which the buyer can be identified. Likewise no detail of political party depositing the bonds is noted on the electoral bonds. Thus, any particular bond cannot be identified or associated with any particular buyer or political party deposits it.
The Electoral Bonds have some built in security features to eliminate chances of forgery or presentation of fake bonds. These include a random serial number invisible to the naked eye. This number is not noted by the SBI in any record associated with buyer or political party depositing a particular electoral bond. It is, thus not linked to any party transaction when the Bank issues a bond to the buyer. As such the number is not being used or can be used to track the donation or the buyer.
SBI does not share the serial number with anybody, including the Government and users.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Postponement of launch of 24x7 Toll-Free Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline of M/o SJ&E
The Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment has regretted that the program regarding the launch of “KIRAN” TOLL-FREE Mental Health Rehabilitation Helpline  number on 27-08-2020 through virtual mode has now been postponed and the fresh date of launch will be communicated. The Ministry has also regretted any inconvenience caused due to postponement.
Ministry of Defence
International Day of Yoga celebrated at Southern Naval Command
International Day of Yoga was celebrated in Southern Naval Command , where Naval personnel including Defence Security Corps, The Military Engineer Services, Defence Civilian Employees and their family members enthusiastically participated in the 7th International Day of Yoga on the theme 'Be with Yoga - Be At Home' on 21 Jun 21. Vice Admiral AK Chawla, PVSM, AVSM, NM, VSM, ADC, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief , SNC and Mrs Sapana Chawla joined families of Southern Naval Command in a virtual Yoga session.
Simple and easy to do asanas were demonstrated on a digital platform and replicated by the participants in accordance with the guidelines on the “Namaste Yoga App” and by the “Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga” at their respective residences. The Yoga session included standing and sitting yoga postures, pranayam and breathing techniques. It was followed by meditation techniques, based on the common Yoga protocols released by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India. All units under SNC spread across different states of India also participated in various Yoga related activities. Special Yoga related quizzes, Poster, Essay competitions and lectures by Yoga experts for adopting Yoga as a way of life were also organized as part of the International Day of Yoga. Towards spreading awareness of daily Yoga practice, banners with the theme "Be with Yoga Be at Home" were displayed at prominent locations along with distribution of Yoga mats with International Day of Yoga logos to encourage more personnel to take up Yoga.
Various ships under the Southern Naval Command on mission deployed at high seas across Indian Ocean region and beyond,in the true spirit of “International Yoga Day” participated in the Yoga sessions. Vice Admiral AK Chawla encouragedSNCParivar to practice Yoga regularly and to make Yoga a way of life.
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PM to dedicate Kochi - Mangaluru Natural Gas Pipeline to the Nation on 5 January
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will dedicate the Kochi - Mangaluru Natural Gas Pipeline to the nation on 5th January 2021 at 11 AM via video conferencing. The event marks an important milestone towards the creation of ‘One Nation One Gas Grid'. Governors and Chief Ministers of Karnataka and Kerala, along with Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas will also be present on the occasion.
About the Pipeline
The 450 km long pipeline has been built by GAIL  Ltd. It has transportation capacity of 12 Million Metric Standard Cubic Metres per day, and will carry natural gas from the Liquefied Natural Gas  Regasification Terminal at Kochi  to Mangaluru , while passing through Ernakulam, Thrissur, Palakkad, Malappuram, Kozhikode, Kannur and Kasaragod districts. The total cost of the project was about Rs. 3000 crore and its construction created over 12 lakh man-days of employment. Laying of the pipeline was an engineering challenge as the route of the pipeline necessitated it to cross water bodies at more than 100 locations. This was done through a special technique called Horizontal Directional Drilling method.
The pipeline will supply environment friendly and affordable fuel in the form of Piped Natural Gas  to households and Compressed Natural Gas  to the transportation sector. It will also supply Natural Gas to commercial and industrial units across the districts along the pipeline. Consumption of cleaner fuel will help in improving air quality by curbing air pollution.